There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Catania (Region) by plane, car, ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
4h 52m€179–339Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
29h 18m€143–211Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Catania (Region)car
26h 12m€220–337Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
26h 17mBus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
26h 57mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
30h 53mBus, bus and ferry via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
32h 39m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Catania (Region) is to bus and car ferry which costs €140 - €220 and takes 29h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €170 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Catania (Region). However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
The distance between Athens and Catania (Region) is 840 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Catania (Region) without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 26h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Athens to Catania (Region), including transfers.
Athens to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Fier station.
Catania (Region) is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 3:32 AM in Athens and 2:32 AM in Catania (Region).
There are 4800+ hotels available in Catania (Region).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Catania (Region), Italy?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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